96-98 percent of it's original japanning, with a few missing japanning spots on top of lever cap, sole in excellent condition with some very light micro scratches, but as small two nick on heel and a tiny nick on one corner of the sole toe. Plane is 9-3/4 inches long x 2-1/4 inches wide, Stanley Rude & Level Co. Iron is 5-1/2 inches long x 2-1/4 inches wide with some pitting, dark spots and very light scratches from very light normal wear. No chips or cracks in wood knob just some micro scratches. Plane as been VERY lightly cleaned, oiled and waxed, please see pictures. The item "Antique Vintage Stanley No. 97 Type 2 (1907-1909) Woodworking Chisel Plane Tool" is in sale since Tuesday, December 12, 2017.